DopaLock vs FocusMono
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DopaLock
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Say goodbye to being a "dopagaki." Have you heard the word dopagaki (ドパガキ)? It's Japanese internet slang for young people who get hooked on content engineered to trigger a quick, powerful dopamine hit — short-form videos, social feeds, mobile games, gacha pulls, and the like. Ever picked up your phone for "just 5 minutes" before bed, and looked up an hour later? This isn't just a youth problem — everyone is losing time to their phone. And because of that, don't the things you're actually supposed to do — or actually want to do — keep slipping away? DopaLock locks your apps through a system, not willpower, so you can take back the time your phone has been taking from you. You can log how you spend the time you reclaim right in the app, and watching that progress build up will guide you toward a better future. ■ Stop "just checking" your phone — for good. DopaLock locks the apps and sites you keep reaching for, for however long you set, so you can actually focus. Instead of relying on willpower, it builds a system where the apps simply can't be opened — so focus happens naturally. Every locked session is logged as "time reclaimed" and adds up by day, week, month, and all-time. You're not watching a number go down — you're watching one go up. That's what keeps you going. ■ Who it's for ・You open social media or video apps and lose hours without noticing ・You want to focus on studying, work, or reading, but your phone keeps winning ・You keep blaming yourself for "not having enough willpower" ・You're serious about breaking a phone or dopamine addiction ■ Key features ◎ Lock apps & sites Choose the apps or categories you want blocked, and they stay locked for exactly as long as you set. ◎ Forced Block Mode Once it starts, there's no unlocking until the timer ends — built for people who are serious about this. ◎ Scheduled auto-lock (Premium) Set it once — like weekdays 9am–6pm — and it locks automatically every time, no need to start it yourself. ◎ Block adult & custom sites (Premium) Uses Apple's built-in content filter to block adult sites automatically, plus any sites you add yourself. ◎ Block in-app purchases (Premium) Prevents impulsive spending on mobile games and apps during your locked time. ◎ See the time you've reclaimed Day, week, month, and all-time graphs, a calendar heatmap, and streaks — so you can actually see yourself staying consistent. ◎ Log & notes Record what you did with your reclaimed time — reading, studying, exercise, and more — and look back on it later. ■ About Premium Premium unlocks scheduled auto-lock, detailed stats (weekly/monthly/all-time), website blocking, adult site blocking, in-app purchase blocking, and iCloud backup. Choose from a Monthly plan, Yearly plan, or one-time purchase. Monthly and Yearly plans are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. ■ Privacy No account required. Information about which apps you lock is never sent anywhere. We collect only anonymous, non-identifying usage statistics to improve the app (and you can opt out). Not willpower. A system. Start reclaiming your time today. — Legal — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yamataniinfo-spec.github.io/dopalock-privacy/
FocusMono
This app helps you improve focus using the Pomodoro technique and task management. Customize your sessions with themes and sounds, track progress with statistics, and build lasting habits for enhanced productivity. Widgets and cloud sync are available.
- Pomodoro technique timer
- Lightweight task management
- Customizable themes and sounds
- Detailed statistics and achievements
- Widgets
- Cloud sync
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FocusMono is an all-in-one focus app that combines focus timers, mindfulness meditation, ambient soundscapes, and task management — helping you achieve deep focus, boost productivity, and drift into restful sleep. Three Focus Modes Pomodoro Timer — The classic technique with customizable focus and break durations. Loop through cycles to stay in rhythm. Mindfulness Meditation — Guided breathing exercises with 4 breathing patterns (Equal, Resonance, Relaxing, Energizing), paired with ambient sounds for deep immersion. Free Stopwatch — No preset duration. Focus for as long as you want, stop when you're done. One-Tap Quick Scenes Deep Work, Study, Nap, Meditate, Read, Sleep — 6 high-frequency scenarios that launch both a timer and an ambient mix simultaneously. Zero configuration needed. Scenes are also intelligently sorted by time of day, so the most relevant one is always front and center. 80+ Curated Ambient Sounds Rain (thunderstorm, drizzle, night rain, window rain, tent rain…), Ocean (calm, crashing, nighttime, underwater…), Wind (breeze, howling, mountain, blizzard…), Fire (campfire, fireplace, candle…), Nature (forest, birdsong, frogs, cicadas, whale song…), City (café, library, restaurant, marketplace…), Transit (train, subway, airplane…), Home (fan, clock, kettle…) — over 80 high-quality ambient sounds. There's always one that puts you at ease. Multi-Track Ambient Mixing Layer up to 3 sound tracks with independent per-track volume and master volume control. 5 handcrafted scene presets (Forest Night Rain, Seaside Fire, Valley Morning Mist, Late-Night Study, Summer Courtyard) work right out of the box, or mix your own. Sleep Module A dedicated sleep timer that gently fades out after 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 minutes. It doesn't interfere with Pomodoro stats or trigger break cycles — just pure help falling asleep. Tasks & Goals Set goals, break them into tasks, and track progress on a calendar. Switch freely between week and month views, with a timeline that visualizes your daily focus distribution at a glance. Focus Statistics Review your Pomodoro, mindfulness, and stopwatch durations and trends by day / week / month / year. Let the data witness your growth. Home Screen Widgets & Dynamic Island Home screen widgets display real-time timer status and stats. Live Activity supports Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — your focus progress is always visible at a glance. iCloud Sync Focus data and settings sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud. Switch devices seamlessly without missing a beat. Multi-Language Support Supports 9 languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German — plus automatic system language detection. FocusMono — Make every focused moment vivid and alive. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://focusmono.29djzdbdnz.workers.dev/privacy-policy_en.html
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Verdict
DopaLock and FocusMono are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DopaLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FocusMono sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DopaLock ships an update fortnightly, FocusMono every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DopaLock | FocusMono |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Goto | 凯 符 |
In-app purchases
DopaLock
- DopaLock Premium 月額プラン$1.991 Month
- DopaLock Premium 年間プラン7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- DopaLock Premium(買い切り)$24.99
FocusMono
- FocusMono Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
- FocusMono Plus Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- FocusMono Plus Lifetime$19.99









